Taking screenshots of DVD, MPEG, AVI, and other video on Windows machines requires a couple of extra steps. A normal screenshot is easy enough to capture by pressing the “Print Screen” button on your keyboard. To capture a screenshot of video display, however, you need to disable hardware acceleration to make it work. To do this on Windows machines, go to your Desktop properties and click on the Settings tab. Click on the Advanced button and then on the Troubleshooting tab. Slide the Hardware Acceleration to “None” and then capture and process your screenshot as normal. Once you are finished taking your screenshot, don’t forget to switch your Hardware acceleration back to its original settings (e.g., “Full”).

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The music of Pink Floyd is an audiophile’s wet dream. It is at once diverse, complex, intricate, rhythmic, mysterious, and downright heavy. The vastly inspiring soundscapes created by Pink Floyd are perfect for late nights spent working on the computer. Given a nice pair of high-quality headphones, the following hand-picked collection of Pink Floyd songs is sure to elevate your listening experience to the next level.

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Here is a non-design/non-blogging question for readers:

Have you seen the documentary called “Endgame”, and if so, what do you think about it? Is it real or just another game?

Here is a link to the video on Google »

Second-generation iPod nano The second-generation iPod nano is the perfect perpetual soundscape delivery system. Its lightweight design, intuitive interface, and generous storage capacity encourage digital listening pleasure virtually everywhere. The sound quality is crystal clear even at deafening volumes, and the sharp display screen makes it super-easy to configure a highly customizable set of preferences. The zen-like control wheel features touch-sensitive volume adjustment, which tricks you into thinking that you are magic or something every time you change the volume. It may be a little scary carrying around such an expensive and relatively delicate piece of technology, but the sheer aural empowerment makes it both luxurious and liberating.

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An eternal king will come
Dressed in our mortal flesh:
He will come from heaven certainly
To pass judgement on the century.

Before judgement is passed
A great sign will show itself:
The sun will lose its shine
The earth will tremble with fear.

After will come mighty thunder
A sign of great wrath:
In an infernal confusion
Lightning and cries will resound.

A great fire will come down from heaven
In a stink of sulphur
And the earth will burn furiously
And great terror will afflict people.

After will come the terrible signal
Of a great earthquake
As rocks shatter
And mountains collapse.

Then no-one will have pieces of gold
Silver or riches,
And everyone will await
The sentence.

Death will leave them without a penny,
And will crush them all:
There will remain only men in tears,
And sadness will cover the world.

The plains and peaks will be all the same,
Good and evil will reach them both,
Kings, dukes, counts and barons
Will have to account for their actions.

And then will come impressively
The Son of God omnipotent,
He will judge the dead and the living,
The good will go to Heaven.

Children not yet born
Will cry from their mother’s wombs,
And with the crying say:
"Help us, God, omnipotent".

Mother of God, pray for us,
You, the Mother of sinners,
May the sentence be merciful,
May Paradise be open to us.

You, who listen to everything,
Pray God with all devotion,
With all your heart and fervour,
That we should be saved.

Note: English translation of original Catalan version

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Aside from an occasional gang squirt, Moses Lake, Washington has no graffiti art scene of which to speak. Yes, there are many vast, open walls available for inspired artists to develop into colorful statements of creative expression. However, city officials and general public opinion frown on graffiti art as worthless, wicked vandalism. Granted, the city does offer several commissioned murals, mainly scenic visions of the ordinary rural variety. Unfortunately, those of us craving authentic expressions of genuine creativity must travel elsewhere to enjoy such diverse cultural fruit.

Imported graffiti art, picked fresh daily Or so we thought. Recently we discovered a daily supply of local, fresh graffiti. A short drive out Moses Lake's Wheeler Road reveals a west-coast freight-car loading station. And, as any connoisseur of aerosol art is aware, graffiti artists love to paint on freight cars. Sure enough, a quick drive into the loading area manifests a colorful line of beautifully decorated railcars. To see such dynamic and intense expressions of deliberation and purpose is like opening the window of youth and shooting up a truckload of rainbows. “..an unexpected pleasure — we are honored by your presence..”

Better still, the railcars are there on business, meaning they are constantly showing up, getting loaded, and taking off, thereby making room for the next set of traveling canvases. Every day, there is a fresh selection of imported west-coast graffiti art ripe for the pickinz. And pick I do — at least three times a week, every week, I drive out to the station early in the morning to examine, admire, and capture the daily gallery. For several weeks now, my collection of high-resolution digital photographs of west-coast graffiti has been growing.

Soon, the collection will be available at perishable.biz, which will feature artwork, digital photos, video chunks, audio turdz, and now, imported graffiti art. Why two Perishable websites? While perishablepress.com focuses on written material, code, and other text, perishable.biz presents creativity as expressed via aural, visual, and digital media. "You gotta keep 'em separated."

Indeed, this segregation of Perishable content enables us to consolidate an online resource (perishablepress.com) for news and information concerning everything associated with all of our creative endeavors. Further, an informational repository such as perishablepress.com enables us to focus entirely on artistic and other creative content at our other sites, such as perishable.biz, deadletterart.com, and artspacemagazine.com.

For the past several months, I have been carrying a digital camera virtually everywhere I go. Keeping a camera continually available optimizes potential for capturing choice pictures. Also, a camera within reach provides countless opportunities to sharpen skills while experimenting with camera options. Indeed, the consistent use pays off — I am learning many new photographic tricks simply by playing with settings during free time. Further, increased familiarity with the device enables greater agility when reacting to spontaneous, time-critical photographic events.

The content of your photographs is greatly influenced by where you take your camera. Quite simply, exposing your camera to new environments and perspectives will vastly increase the diversity of your photographic content. Using your camera in fresh locations provides insight and new ways of looking at things. Suddenly, a drive to the store becomes a thousand photographic opportunities. A day at work evolves into a mindful exploration of potential photographic subject matter. If you are serious about learning the fine art of photography, maximize the variety of subject matter available to you by carrying your camera everywhere.

Sony DSC-V1 Cybershot Currently, I carry a Sony Cybershot DSC-V1 5.0MP digital camera. The camera records on proprietary "memory sticks", which are nowhere near as expensive as they were even one year ago. I recently upgraded to a 1GB memory card, and now also carry a 125MB card as backup. For my purposes, I find that 1GB is more than enough storage capacity, and have not yet needed to use the backup card. The camera provides a built-in flash, nightview, and nightshot, as well as infrared focusing, red-eye removal, and many other optical features ¹. The camera also records MPEG video and animated GIF sequences. The camera's options and settings are extensive, including an automatic, "quick-shot" mode, as well as a complete manual mode and several other preset modes.

Time constraints typically determine the type of photographs captured. Generally speaking, the more time available, the more creative the photograph. For example, when time permits, time is taken to study the subject matter, exploring perspectives and considering strategy. On the other hand, rushed moments tend to restrict photographic considerations such as composition or lighting. Such photos serve well as rough drafts, preliminary studies, or even spontaneous journalistic exercises. When no time is available to actually use the camera, it is beneficial to mentally explore the environment for future photo opportunities.

With continued exposure to new subject matter, the mindful photographer will gain much experience and greatly improve essential photographic skillz.

References

• ¹ Additional Sony DSC-V1 Information:
• DSC-V1 at Digital Photography Review
• Sony DSC-V1 at Sony Support

Monzilla Media is a small, multidisciplinary design firm specializing in website and graphic design. Here is a complete list of services provided by Monzilla Media:

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I have been drawing and sketching for over thirty years. The process of setting up for art, developing ideas, and letting the pens flow, really gets my juices flowing. Once that flow hits, and the music fades, hours disappear, manifesting imagination. This process is so familiar as to happen automatically, as a natural consequence of internal inspiration, artistic creativity, and the desire to express the subjective experience of my subconscious mind.

Another important aspect of exercising a creative lifestyle involves the observation and study of the natural world. Drawing from nature, or the practice of representational translationalism, serves this purpose well, as the concentration and discipline required to objectively witness and record visual experiences heightens the degree to which awareness and observation feed visual understanding. It is this comprehension of the visual world that enables the artist to effectively manipulate artistic elements to successfully convey the intended expression of creativity.

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Shouts out to Freakish Carnival Utopia for capturing this clip from a very popular Japanese television show (right-click and save to computer):

Japanese Insanity ( ~1.5mb | zipped .wmv file | 909 downloads )

Pink Floyd 2005 Reunion

In celebration of the 2005 Reunion, please look back your note:

• Pink Floyd:
• Roger Waters
• David Gilmour
• Nick Mason
• Richard Wright

Pink Floyd Discography

05/1967 - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Psychedelic soundscapes and lyrical insanity.

06/1968 - A Saucerful of Secrets

Experimental psychedelica and more lyrical insanity.

07/1969 - More (Film Score)

Intense and contemplative film score.

10/1969 - Ummagumma (2-Disc Set)

Electric, flowing live disc and experimental, explorative studio disc.

01/1970 - Zabriskie Point (Film Score)

Diverse collection of absolute Floyd treasures.

10/1970 - Atom Heart Mother

Orchestrated psychedelica and thematic experimental trauma, plus hits.

05/1971 - Relics (Hits & Unreleased)

Some classic hits and other unreleased goodness.

11/1971 - Meddle

Coalescing Floyd momentum expressively and emotionally revealed.

06/1972 - Obscured by Clouds (Film Score for La Vallee)

Loosely integrated collection of inspirationally defined Floyd essence.

03/1973 - The Dark Side of the Moon

Pure artistic expression via experimental exploration and psychedelic enlightenment.

04/1973 - A Nice Pair (Hits & Unreleased)

A nice collection of excellent tracks and unreleased hits.

09/1975 - Wish You Were Here

Timeless, mysterious, inspiring — Pink Floyd demonstrate their true mastery of the craft.

01/1977 - Animals

Powerfully complex, heaviness manifests in deep, moving sets — Floyd’s finest hour.

11/1979 - The Wall

Emotionally orchestrated, intensely dynamic, and flawlessly executed.

11/1981 - Great Dance Songs (Hits)

Dance your pants off with several of the most popular Floyd gems.

12/1981 - Is There Anybody Out There?

Live version of The Wall, featuring two previously unreleased tracks.

03/1983 - The Final Cut

An intensely meditative and subjective emotional revelation.

11/1983 - Works (Hits & Unreleased)

Even more greatest hits along with a few unreleased tracks to sweeten the deal.

06/2001 - Echoes (Hits)

Scraping the barrel — perhaps useful for the uninitiated folks.

Pink Floyd (without Roger Waters)

1987 - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason

Melancholy soundscapes perfect for distant mental excursions.

1988 - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (Live)

Live version of Momentary Lapse of Reason.

1994 - The Division Bell

Strained adventures into yesterday via intimately performed collaborations.

1995 - Pulse (Live)

Live version of the The Division Bell.

Roger Waters Discography

1970 - The Body

Experimental soundscapes expressing various bodily functions. Features the classic song, Give Birth to a Smile.

1984 - The Pros & Cons Of Hitch Hiking

Melodically challenged if not relatively interesting.

1987 - Radio K.A.O.S

Historically significant insight into earthly existence during the 1980’s.

1990 - The Wall: Live In Berlin

A Theoretically significant, if not philosophically relevant, live concert event.

1992 - Amused To Death

Roger Waters at his best — an astounding masterpiece — absolute brilliance.

2001 - In The Flesh?

Sincere, authentic Floyd emulations featuring plenty of tantalizing favorites.

2002 - Flickering Flame

Roger Waters greatest hits, featuring demos, live tracks, and remixes.

2005 - Ca Ira

Roger Waters explores the world of opera. Great, if you like opera..

David Gilmour Discography

1978 - David Gilmour

Relaxing and inspiring, no-frills blues-rock with a spaced-out, timeless quality.

1984 - About Face

Halfway decent assortment of relentless 80’s radio rock: "A couple of good songs, but again, swamped in 80’s production, horn stabs, and other embarassments."

2006 - On An Island

Down-to-earth subjective exploration.

Miscellaneous Discography

Richard Wright

1978 - Wet Dream

1996 - Broken China

Syd Barret

1988 - Opel

second visit to dune lakes with audio recorder & video camera..

beautiful
beautiful
beautiful

i love the fog.

entering mae valley westshore drive…

seems the fog has lifted — to a degree.
we have… extremely light showers,
barely a thing.
fog. who knew.
but let me just say this:
pink floyd in the house
– ahh yeah.

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Spokane, Washington — Wednesday, July 20th, 1988
Shouts out to John E. for the ancient newspaper chunks.

30,000 headbangers converge on Joe Albi Stadium…

Nothing beats skipping school to see Metallica, et al…

Update! - Due to high demand, we have scanned, edited, uploaded, and posted the entire "Monsters of Rock" article and all associated pictures. The contents of this article originally appeared in the Spokesman Review on Thursday, July 21st, 1988. Way back when newspapers cost a whole quarter.

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